Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a manner denoting possession.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a possessive manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb in a
possessive manner
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a possessive manner
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Examples
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Baby Stefàni was strong like his wife; a point he realized when he put his index finger in the curve of her miniscule fist and she promptly gripped it possessively.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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Baby Stefàni was strong like his wife; a point he realized when he put his index finger in the curve of her miniscule fist and she promptly gripped it possessively.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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Baby Stefàni was strong like his wife; a point he realized when he put his index finger in the curve of her miniscule fist and she promptly gripped it possessively.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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His hands were still on me, resting possessively on my stomach, I realized, and I sucked in my breath sharply.
Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011
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Baby Stefàni was strong like his wife; a point he realized when he put his index finger in the curve of her miniscule fist and she promptly gripped it possessively.
Who Said It Would Be Easy Cheryl Faye 2011
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His hands were still on me, resting possessively on my stomach, I realized, and I sucked in my breath sharply.
Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011
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His hands were still on me, resting possessively on my stomach, I realized, and I sucked in my breath sharply.
Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011
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“Mumm, mumm,” murmured the child possessively clutching his empty milk bottle.
Sunset in the Hills Rumjhum Biswas 2010
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One gloved hand was linked through hers possessively.
Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011
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After making sure the hallway was empty, Drew held the door open, allowing her to step out first, his big hand possessively touching her back.
Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011
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